Blood Product Storage and Distribution Technician

Job Description

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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?
Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!
Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US?

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for
good, you'll have
mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing
mission that's bigger
than all of us. As you care for
others, you're cared
for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

You will be responsible for receiving,
processing, packing and
shipping blood products/samples for hospital orders. You will triage the order based on date and time needed, select and carefully pack life-saving blood products with the correct temperature regulating product to ensure safe
transport. You
will communicate with hospital clients, volunteers, and vendors,
and maintain product
records to preserve
traceability.
As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members - show up for every shift and give 100%
while you're there.
Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external
customers, demonstrating care
and compassion at all times.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A
FORCE FOR GOOD:

Key Responsibilities

Ensure products/samples are suitable for release for distribution, while meeting production goals.
Perform good inventory management practices throughout the manufacturing and shipping process
Prioritize workload to meet production and customer requirements.
Perform data entry associated with further manufacturing, labeling, storage, ordering, and

shipping; maintain and

review accurate physical

and electronic manufacturing records
Analyze and make decisions based on visual inspection and information provided from other departments to meet time requirements and quality standards.
Identify and quarantine products/samples

that don't meet

quality requirements, and perform disposition of unacceptable product
May make hospital deliveries as assigned
The aforementioned

responsibilities of
the Distribution Technician describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.

Standard Schedule: This is a 1st shift position working Sunday through Thursday 8am-4pm.
Pay
Information: The
pay rate for this position is $18.73 per hour. There is a weekend premium of $2.00 per hour.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

High School diploma or

equivalent
Two years' experience in a regulatory, distribution or manufacturing environment is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Good computer skills, attention to

detail, accurate documentation,

and good decision-making skills.
Position may require a valid driver's license
Physical Requirements:

Requires standing,
stretching, stooping and
bending for extended time
periods. Lift,

pull, push and
move objects of up to 50
pounds. May
work in walk-in
refrigerator/freezers
for periods of time. May
be required to
wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc.
BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid

holidays comprised of

six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to
make your career a force for good!
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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